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Reflections on 18 years of children's mental health reform

Judith Meyers reflects on how child mental health systems have changed in Connecticut over the past 18 years in the August 21, 2017 issue of Mental Health Weekly.


Reflections on 18 years of children's mental health reform

by Judith Meyers

In October, I will step down from my position as president and CEO of the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI), where I began as the founding director over 18 years ago. CHDI is a nonprofit organization that cuts across the worlds of science, policy and practice to bring sustainable improvements to health and mental health care for children in Connecticut. From this perch, I have had the opportunity to experience and participate in significant advances in the children's mental health system in Connecticut that mirror advancements nationwide.

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